Australian

Educational System
Ma. Victoria C. Soliven
September, 2011

Map of Australia

Basic Details
The name Australia is derived from the latin
australis, meaning southern.
Legends of an unknown land of the south
(terra australis incognita)
Government- Federal
Nationality-Australians

Religions- Catholic 25.8%, Anglican 18.7%,

Uniting Church 5.7 %, Presbyterian and
reform 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other
Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim
1.7%, other

Geography
Continent- Australia
Region/Location- Oceania
Land Area- 7, 682, 300 sq. Km.
99% land and 1% water
Australia has 6 states and 2 major
territories